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On the eve of the US election, the world was bracing for a long and uncertain period in which America might descend into violence as a power struggle unfolded between two candidates and their political parties.
A landslide, according to pollsters, was possible, and with many surveys By placing Vice President Harris slightly ahead (New York Times averages put her at 49 percent, compared to Trump’s 48 percent on the eve of Election Day), it appeared that Trump would have a better chance. to be buried in this scenario. But Trump scored a decisive blow victory against Harrisproving once again that polls can be wrong.
Compare this with US President Joe Biden’s victory against Trump in 2020, when Xi I waited 17 days after this contest was held to send a similar message. The main difference, of course, was that Trump refused to concede this election, and never wavered from false claims that the campaign was stolen.
Seeking to curry favor with Trump and his top advisers, Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland highlighted her country’s situation. a tougher approach towards Chinese exportstelling reporters in Ottawa that the Canadian government shares the same concerns as Trump’s team regarding China’s “intentional overcapacity policy.”
But diplomatic bonhomie masks the tensions and confrontations that are likely to follow Trump’s inauguration in January.